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Nelson Rego, CDT, co-owns Smile Designs by Rego in Santa Fe Springs, CA. An Accredited member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Rego has published over 65 articles on dental materials and techniques for leading dental journals.

“Change, consolidation and new business models are inevitable, but survival, growth and a seat at the table are optional. Your future in the next several years is dependent on what you decide to do,” said Mark Murphy, DDS, in his State of the Industry presentation at the 88th Annual Cal-Lab...

LMT editors are your eyes and ears at LMT LAB DAY and other Chicago events. Here's what Nelson Rego, CDT, AACD, had to say during his presentation at Cal-Lab: "It's much easier to keep an account than...See more to get an account. I want to be their expert not a commodity; that's not the game I want to play. Existing clients are the ones you really have to treat like new customers. Do you treat them as first class or coach? It costs at least five-times as much money to get a client than to keep a client. Are you getting as much business from your existing clients as possible? A 2% rise in customer retention increases your bottom line 10%."— tagged Nelson Rego, CDT

We've got the ball rolling. We're moving the needle in the right direction--maybe not as fast or as far as we'd like--but it's moving," said Dr. James Willey, Director of the ADA's Council on Dental Practice, addressing almost 50 technicians, dentists, educators, manufacturers and association representatives...

Prefabricated implant abutments donât require CAD/CAM or other special equipment and the components are readily available, allowing practitioners to buy and send them to the laboratory with the case.

Although only a quarter of respondents to LMT's 2015 Marketing Survey use social media to market their laboratories, half of those lab owners say it's an effective way to engage with clients in an informal and ongoing way.

LMT Communications delivers the business strategies, information, dental laboratory news and education that dental laboratory decision-makers need to succeed. Through LMT Magazine and our LAB DAY shows, LMT works to advance excellence in dental technology, enhance the products, services and communication of dental technicians, and give lab owners and managers the tools they need to flourish. Learn More »